Comedy Central (Hungary)

Comedy Central Hungary
Final logo, used from 2019 to 2025
CountryHungary
Broadcast areaHungary
Programming
LanguagesHungarian
English
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Timeshift serviceComedy Central +1
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks EMEAA
Sister channelsMTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central Family, Nicktoons, Paramount Network, TeenNick
History
LaunchedOctober 1, 2008 (2008-10-01)
ClosedDecember 31, 2025 (2025-12-31)
Links
WebsiteComedy Central Hungary

Comedy Central Hungary was the Hungarian version of Comedy Central. The channel broadcast comedy oriented shows.

History

The Hungarian broadcast version started on October 1, 2008.[1] The broadcast was initially timesharing with VH1 (which aired between 2:00 AM and 2:00 PM). Based on the viewership data of the first two months of 2009, the channel achieved an average audience share of approximately 0.4% in prime time viewing in the 18-49 age group.[2] From May 1, 2009, the channel began to broadcast 24 hours a day and also VH1 also returned broadcasting 24 hours a day.[3]

Between October 3, 2017, and July 6, 2024, a companion channel named Comedy Central Family was available which broadcast shows more aimed at a family audience such as The King of Queens, Young Sheldon and Friends as well as some animated shows from Nickelodeon like Spongebob Squarepants and The Penguins of Madagascar.[4][5]

On July 13, 2025, it was reported that Comedy Central, along with nine other Paramount TV channels will cease broadcasting in Hungary on December 31, 2025, according to a spokesperson for Orange Polska.[6][7]

The channel officially shut down on December 31, 2025 at midnight.[6]

Programming

Final programming

Former programming

References

  1. ^ "Jön a Comedy Central Magyarországra UPDATE". comment:com. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ^ Anna, Kovács (2009-03-30). "Tematikus adók is szorongatják már a köztévét". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. ^ "Májustól 24 órás lesz a Comedy Central". comment:com. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ^ "Új családi humorcsatornát indít és az MTV márka alatt megújítja zenei kínálatát a Viacom". DTV News (in Hungarian). 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  5. ^ Dániel, Szalay (2024-04-18). "Újabb tévécsatorna szűnik meg". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  6. ^ a b Dániel, Szalay (2025-07-20). "10 tévécsatornát szüntet meg a Paramount Magyarországon – itt a lista" (in Hungarian).
  7. ^ "9 stacji telewizyjnych zniknie z Polski [NASZ NEWS]". www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  8. ^ "Már itt is a Beugró" [Beugró is already here]. tévé (in Hungarian). [origo]. 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-11-30.

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